Historically, St Maarten gets the most rain in November, even though September and October are the most active months of the Caribbean hurricane season. This year, 2021, the first hurricane (hurricane Elsa) hit the Caribbean on the first days of July, making it the earliest hurricane on record in the Caribbean Sea.

How often does St Maarten get hit by hurricanes?

St. Maarten has been hit 6 times by hurricanes in the last 20 seasons, 3 of those being major hurricanes. It started in '95 with Luis and Marilyn, Bertha in '96, Georges in '98 and Jose and Lenny in '99. Besides causing major wind damage St.

What is the best time of year to go to St Maarten?

The best time to visit St. Martin and St. Maarten is May and June or between November and mid-December. These select weeks are times when hotels advertise their best rates.